GRE Word List

SINECURE

an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income

The meaning of the word sinecure is an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income.

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WordMeaning
dooma law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England
inequityinjustice
bandyto discuss lightly or banteringly
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pinionthe terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges
conversanthaving knowledge or experience
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ricketyaffected with rickets
draftthe act of drawing or pulling in a net
dearthscarcity that makes dear